Specialisms
- Traumatic and acquired brain injury (adolescents and adults).
- Neurological conditions including stroke and Multiple Sclerosis.
- Adult Cerebral Palsy.
- Associated Orthopaedic injuries or amputation.
Clinical Currency Statement
As at January 2025, I am engaged in the role of Brain Injury Case Manager for Cooci Associates for an average 80 hours per month. I also work as Neurological Occupational Therapist for Oruen Rehab LTD for an average of 40 hours per month.
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Specific Injuries Experience
Philippa works as both a Case Manager and Neurological Occupational Therapist with teenagers and adults with brain injuries and neurological disabilities, including strokes. She assesses the client’s needs following their disability and provides individualised rehabilitation plans to meet their specific goals. Philippa works with clients in a holistic manner treating their physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs. She is able to recommend appropriate equipment to enable them to reach their potential for independence.
In her role as a Case Manager, Philippa works with adults and children with neurological impairments. The vast majority of Philippa’s clients have ongoing care needs, and Philippa manages a number of care teams and works closely with the multi-disciplinary team, schools and families to ensure her client’s needs are met.
Clients who Philippa works with who have a brain injury often have additional complications from associated orthopaedic injuries, and medical needs such as catheters and PEG feeds which require ongoing management in the community which Philippa co-ordinates.
Employment Profile
Philippa has worked as an independent Expert Witness since 2007, providing recommendations on claimants’ care, equipment and other needs. She has written numerous reports and is experienced in case conferences and expert meetings.
Since 2001 Philippa has worked as a specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist, covering a variety of neurological conditions such as brain injury, stroke and MS. Identifying the functional implications of the client’s injury on their life and vocation, Philippa then works with the individual and family and carers to support and educate them and help maximise their independence.
Philippa became a Brain Injury Case Manager in 2010, assessing and ensuring the ongoing needs of clients are met, including setting up and managing complex care packages.
Her roles have focused on completing detailed assessments of neurologically impaired clients’ needs and implementing specific, detailed programmes to develop their skills to improve their independence and reintegration into the community. Philippa has provided extensive recommendations regarding future care needs and specialist equipment.
She has worked with a variety of conditions including orthopaedics, neurological and mental health in both hospital and community settings, in Great Britain and South Africa. Philippa worked for the NHS from 1999 to 2013, and moved into the private sector, practicing independently since 2005.
Philippa is highly motivated and enjoys the challenge of assessing and highlighting the needs of this complex client group. She is able to succinctly highlight relevant points and justify recommendations. Working in independent practice ensures she is highly organised and works well under pressure.
Qualifications and Membership
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Southampton University (1997).
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) Level 1 (2003).
- Royal College Occupational Therapists – Specialist Section – Independent Practice (RCOTSS-IP).
- Royal College Occupational Therapists – Specialist Section – Neurological Practice (RCOTSS-NP).
Career History
Present
Care Expert Witness
Jacqueline Webb & Co Limited
2024-Present
Brain Injury Case Manager,
Cooci Associates LLP
2010-2024 Brain Injury Case Manager
CA Case Management Ltd
2005-Present
Independent Neurological Occupational Therapist
2005-2010
Programme Manager
Reach Personal Injury Services
2001-2013
Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist
South Essex Partnership Trust
1999-2001
Various posts – treating clients with head injury, stroke and other traumatic injuries, such as fractures
NHS
1997-1999
Assessing clients with mental health problems and making recommendations for long-term care needs
South Africa